Today’s Apps Gone Free: Blur, Living Planet, Cursive Writing and More

Turn everyday photos into blurred masterpieces, create tiny planets from your photos and videos, and practice the lost art of cursive writing with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

Feelca Daylight ($0.99 → Free, 50.6 MB): Capture photos that have a warm, real life feel to them with Feelca Daylight. Those who miss the good old days.

Feelca Daylight mimics the look of film cameras. You’re able to choose between 24 and 36 exposure film. Then line up your subjects and snap away. The app automatically organizes photos as if they were rolls of film. Afterwards you can add a caption, which is presented as a Polaroid-like developed photo, or you can just share photos as they are.

Feelca Daylight is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 23 ratings.

Cursive Writing App – abCursive 4 ($1.99 → Free, 14.8 MB): Practice the lost art of cursive writing with this educational app. Anyone looking to take their first step into cursive writing.

Each letter of the alphabet can be practiced separately in lowercase form. The app indicates where to start each letter and how they connect via animations. Once you’ve gotten the hang of things, you can work on sample sentences or create your own words to practice.

Cursive Writing App – abCursive 4 is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 122 ratings.

Blur – Create Beautiful Wallpapers ($1.99 → Free, 4.5 MB): Turn your everyday photos into colorful blurred images with Blur. Anyone who wants to use their own photos as wallpapers.

Blur is remarkably easy to use yet its results are unmatched. Pick a photo from your library or take a new one from within the app. Then tug at the sliders to adjust the blur, saturation, and color levels. You’re able to preview how your new blurred background will look with icons over the top before saving it.

Blur – Create Beautiful Wallpapers is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.

Universal:

Addition and Subtraction Math Flashcard Match Games for Kids in 1st and 2nd Grade ($5.99 → Free, 43.9 MB): Your children can work on their addition and subtraction skills with this educational game. Parents and teachers with children ages five through eight.

Addition and Subtraction Flashcard Match Games creates a fun environment for your child to practice addition and subtraction in with its eye-popping visuals and positive encouragement. Your child can work on matching problems to their answers or matching problems to other problems. The difficulty can be adjusted by changing the number range and by showing the cards or keeping them face down. The game also includes a bubble popping reward after each round.

Addition and Subtraction Math Flashcard Match Games for Kids in 1st and 2nd Grade is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.

Living Planet – Tiny Planet Videos and Photos ($1.99 → Free, 42.0 MB): Create tiny planets from your photos or videos with this entertaining photography app. Anyone looking to do something more than add a few filters and effects to their photos.

We love how easy Living Planet makes it to take your photos and videos from boring to extraordinary. You’re able to import content from your library or capture a new photo or video from within the app. Living Planet will then automatically transform your chosen content into a tiny, circular planet. An inverted wormhole options is also available.

Living Planet – Tiny Planet Videos and Photos is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 169 ratings.

Striding Bird – An inspirational tale for kids ($1.99 → Free, 56.3 MB): An interactive story about a young bird trying to find his way in the world. Parents who want to instill a positive attitude in their child.

Striding Bird wanted nothing more than to be like his four-legged friends and not have to worry about living high up in the trees. But he soon realizes that no matter where he is and what he does, he must make the most of what he has. The original story includes dynamic interactive items on every page, fun animations, charming narration, original music and sound effects, and highlighted text so your child can follow along.

Striding Bird – An inspirational tale for kids is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 54 ratings.

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